One dead after boat capsizes on subdivision lake near Otto, Vilonia

Currently, AGFC is unsure why the boat flipped, why the men went back out, how the man died and if there were life jackets in the boat. The body was recovered today, Oct. 11.

Author:
THV11 Digital

Published:
3:00 PM CDT October 11, 2018

Updated:
3:04 PM CDT October 11, 2018

OTTO, Ark. (KTHV ) - Keith Stephens, the Chief of Communications for Arkansas Game and Fish, has confirmed that there was a drowning yesterday, Oct. 10, at 9:30 p.m. The incident happened at a lake in the North Lake subdivision near Otto and Vilonia.

According to Stephens, a small flat-bottom boat capsized and all three men on the boat swam to safety on the shore. However, two of the men went back out, perhaps to get the boat, and one of the men drowned during that time.

Currently, AGFC is unsure why the boat flipped, why the men went back out, how the man died and if there were life jackets in the boat. The body was recovered today, Oct. 11.